the Wisconsin Supreme Court ultimately declared the Fugitive Slave Law unconstitutional. The Republican Party, founded on March 20, 1854, by anti-slavery expansion activists in Ripon, Wisconsin, grew to dominate state politics in the aftermath of these events. During the Civil War, around 91,000 ...
About Liz:I finished college with a Bachelor's degree in English and Education from Ripon College, intending to become a teacher. However, I decided to change up careers after a couple of years and stumbled upon the fire service after a retired Madison firefighter suggested I pursue this job...